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Malaysia Case Law

Forfeiture of vessel
  • 3 Jul 2025

    ONG BOON CHENG

    Citation
    AM-83ES-4-03/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    AM-83ES-4-03/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Defendant's guilty plea and admission to the facts and the certified record of past offences (P16) established repeat offending; the Fisheries Act 1985 mandates cancellation of licence and forfeiture of vessel and catches where offences breach licence area conditions, and a fine of RM5,000 with 6 months imprisonment in default was appropriate given repeat nature and environmental harm.